| Informal refusal |
| Asset-freezing org. (CONTEST ALERT! My new all-skill, solve-at-home crossword contest benefiting the Alzheimer's Foundation of America is Sept. 30. First prize, $2,500. For details visit www.alzfdn. |
| Conform to masculine stereotypes by repressing one's feelings, which, as we all know, works out well for everyone |
| A Prairie Home Companion" director; "it" game; performer Marilyn; PC key; ear part; mama's boy; grown boy; "Notes On 'Camp'" essayist; blue shade |
| Talladega" singer who goes by his middle name, not first name (Kenneth): 2 wds. |
| Makes uniform |
| School subject: Abbr. |
| Form of Cecilia |
| Raised platform |
| Former gold coin |
| Highway distances in Europe: Abbr. |
| Group that assigns film ratings: Abbr. |
| Former Belgian camera brand |
| Information, informally |
| Australian state whose capital is Sydney: Abbr. |
| Former Turkish ruler |
| First word across in the first-ever crossword (1913) and the first of a dozen appearances of the word in this puzzle's grid, written word search-style (left, right, down, and diagonally) ... Can you f |
| Computer monitor: Abbr. |
| Group that determines a film's rating: Abbr. |
| One-sided figure formed with a twist |
| African capital formerly called Salisbury |
| Myanmar's former name |
| Former Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Dawson |
| Otto's realm: Abbr. |
| Group that assigns movie ratings: Abbr. |
| Touchdown abbr. |
| A check inside? (Abbr.) |
| Ice Bucket Challenge cause: Abbr. |
| Group that awards merit badges: Abbr. |
| Abbr. in some office titles |